Draw Tip Tuesday - Color Where It Counts

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
I got a question in, about how to decide what parts of your drawing to paint and color, and which parts to leave white.
It's partly an intuitive decision, but it's also a compositional decision. And it's about focus.
So let's have a look at one of my recent sketchbooks so I can explain how I decide which parts to color and which parts to leave white in my drawings.
Copyrights Koosje Koene
www.koosjekoene.com

[@giorgianicolardi8516]

You think this is intuitive, but it is actually really helpful when you break it down for us! Thank you! 😊

[@roselynbaruch3697]

Thank you so much for sharing! Your simple approach in deciding where to use colour in creating a focal point and composition with white areas to balance it all is pure marvelous!

[@floratan2890]

Excellent tips. And lovely sketches too!

[@omybeach8743]

Watched your vids now for some time. More the new stuff, but this was great. That was Koosje. Artistery, like a song. 😇

[@albertine2169]

Thank you Koosje, very informative. You are a ⭐

[@KoosjeKoene]

Glad it’s helpful, albertine!

[@SingularForce]

Fantastic! Everything you shared was helpful. I find it relaxing listening to you and look forward to your videos. Thank you!

[@SarahAndBoston]

Love this video, thank you for your examples and explanations.

[@elgabenedicta]

Brilliant idea! Thank you Koosje 🤗👍

[@chrissie4452]

Thank you Koosje, very helpful tips and yes, at a point, we don't give enough air in our sketches, maybe the fear of having not done enough ? Your sketchbook is very nice to look at, and I love the idea of focussing on one color + grey ! Have a great week.

[@SketchingRocks]

Great explaining of white space thks

[@laineygardner5211]

I just found your channel this weekend and I am so glad I did♥ Thanks for sharing your tips, it is so helpful!

[@virginiekenler3571]

Bring some air in the page... I like that. Thank you 😊

[@nandinibhaduri]

Really useful. Thank you so much.

[@amandapearl2books]

wow. this is SO beautiful and really helpful thank you!!

[@AleeshaSattva]

My favourite video of the week!!!

[@AleeshaSattva]

So helpful. Thank you Koosje!

[@carlyblankevoort3856]

Very informative. Intuitive for you and instructional for the rest of us!

[@peejaypayney]

👍

[@richies6420]

I always love looking at your journals!! Do u know if those Lami Safari pens have waterproof ink? I draw with mine and it’s not waterproof

[@KoosjeKoene]

Hi! The standard Lamy ink is not waterproof. You can use waterproof ink that is suitable for fountain pens: Platinum Carbon Black Ink, Super5 ink, SketchInk (Rohre&Klingner), DeAtramentis Document ink.

[@richies6420]

Koosje Koene thank you, that is very helpful!!